Each year the City of Toronto recognizes and honours the bravery and sacrifices of the men and women who gave their lives for peace and freedom through the Toronto Remembers program, Remembrance Week activities run November 5 – 11th, including tributes for Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8th and our Remembrance Day Services on November 11th.
Please join the Association for this great opportunity to show respect for our Veterans, past and present, who have given their lives so that we may live free. The Remembrance Day Ceremonies start with the Sunrise Service at Prospect Cemetery at 08:00 on Monday morning. Those in attendance for this high-profile ceremony include President James Reed, Mayor Chow and multiple media organizations.
The following is a list of Remembrance Day ceremonies in which L3888 presenters (in bold) will be laying a ceremonial wreath to honour Canadian service personnel.
We encourage all TPFFA members to attend wearing full-dress uniform (non-shrouded badges), this is an opportunity to show the mayor, and other dignitaries how united we are.
Monday, November 11th, at 0800 hours
Sunrise Service (James Reed)
Prospect Cemetery
1450 St. Clair Avenue West
Form up: 07:30 at St. Clair Gates
Monday, November 11th, at 10:45 hours
Toronto Old City Hall Cenotaph (James Reed & John MacLachlan)
60 Queen Street West
Form up: Nathan Phillips Square at 10:15 hours
Monday, November 11th, at 10:45 hours
Toronto Zoo (Chris Sornberger)
2000 Meadowvale Road
Waterside Theatre
Form up: 10:30
Monday, November 11th, at 10:55 hours
Queens Park Memorial (Gerlando Peritore)
University Ave & College St
Form up: 10:45
Monday, November 11th, at 10:45 hours
East York Civic Centre (Travis Mathews)
Memorial Gardens
850 Coxwell Avenue
Form up: 10:15 h at East York Collegiate (Coxwell and Cosburn Ave.)
Monday, November 11th, at 10:15 hours
Etobicoke Civic Centre Cenotaph (Ryan Morrison)
399 The West Mall
Form up: 10:45
Monday, November 11th, at 10:45 hours
North York Service (William Morris)
Cenotaph – York Cemetery
160 Beecroft Rd
Form up: 10:45
Monday, November 11th, at 10:45 hours
York Civic Centre (John Blair)
York Memorial Collegiate Institute
2690 Eglinton Avenue West
Form up: 10:45
Monday, November 11th, at 10:45 hours
Swansea Town Hall (Tori Goulart)
95 Lavina Avenue
Form up: 10:45
Monday, November 11th, at 10:30 hours
Kew Gardens Cenotaph (Ryan Fairlie)
Queen Street E. at Lee Avenue
Form up: Corpus Christi Church @10:15 hours
Queen St / Kingston Road
Saturday, November 11th, at 10:45 hours
Fort York National Historic Site (Rob Kular)
250 Fort York Blvd.
Form up: 10:30
Monday, November 11th, at 10:45 hours
Sunnybrook Veterans Centre / Hospital (Mike Smith)
2075 Bayview Ave
Form up: 10:15
Monday, November 11th, at 10:45 hours
Scarborough War Memorial (Geoff Berenz)
2190 Kingston Rd.
Form up: 10:45
Monday, November 11th, at 10:45 hours
Royal Canadian Legion 527 (Ryan Grech)
948 Sheppard Ave West
Form up: 10:45
Monday, November 11th, at 10:00 hours
St. James Cemetery & Crematorium (Scott Dicks)
635 Parliament St.
Form up: 10:00
Following the ceremonies all attending Toronto Firefighters and family members are invited to a reception at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10, located at 1083 Pape Avenue, after the ceremonies.
The following information was taken from the Toronto Remembers Website and can be found here.
The Poppy is a powerful symbol of Remembrance.
Millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to never forget those who served and sacrificed. The red flower also is the symbol of the Legion’s Poppy Campaign, raising funds to support Veterans and their families in need. We invite everyone across the country to show their recognition by proudly wearing this symbol of Remembrance.
When to wear your Poppy
The lapel Poppy should be worn during the Remembrance period, from the last Friday in October until November 11. The Legion encourages the wearing of Poppies at funerals of Veterans and for any commemorative event such as a memorial service, or the anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
How to Wear Your Poppy
The Legion’s lapel Poppy is a sacred symbol of Remembrance and should not be affixed with a pin that obstructs the Poppy. The Poppy should be worn on the left side, over the heart.
How to remove a Poppy
When a Poppy is removed, it should be stored appropriately or disposed of respectfully. We encourage anyone who finds a Poppy that has fallen to the ground to pick it up, brush it off, wear it, or dispose of it with respect.